Events
Ford County Fair – Clay Walker 06/13/2026 at Ford County Fairgrounds
2026 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Ford County Fair in Melvin, Illinois!
Featuring Clay Walker and special gust Walker Montgomery.
Dylan Scott @ Fairbury Speedway 08/08/26 at Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury Fairgrounds
Don’t miss Sara Evans at The Fairbury Fair, Friday, August 16th.
Mahomet Music Festival 08/29/2026 at Mahomet Music Festival
Don’t miss Parmalee at The Mahomet Music Festival, Saturday, August 23rd.
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PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Sophie, who immediately begged for Duane to scratch her belly
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Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.
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With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
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‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
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Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
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Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.
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